BB, I took the kids to the park for a picnic lunch. That was the extent of my ability since I'm suffering from an ear infection. We've been enjoying fall immensely.
H stayed home to stare at the invisible bulls-eye on the wall.
pigalet (that's the way my D says it), it's nice to hear that kids don't absorb all their parents' bad habits.
D is fine, but S is unraveling. He started first grade this week and is not a kid who transitions easily. H and S both turn into nasty, defiant and uncooperative brutes when faced with significant life changes. Understanding that about them helps me to be more patient.
H has the interview for his job today. His negative thinking has alternated from "I'm going to be fired" to "I'm not qualified to do the work." (He's already doing the job!) I haven't said much.
married 6 years, mom of 2 struggling to make a strong family
I have the same way of dealing with anger, and when it comes out, H now tells me he feels completely overwhelmed. I am generally much more emotional than he is (he basically doens't know what he is feeling and is passive-aggressive). This is mainly what we are dealing with right now in MC. We have our third appt in a couple of hours, then are going to Retrouvaille tomorrow. He is still living with a friend, but I am hopeful b/c he really seems to want to work on this.
Thanks for the ideas, Sage.
Nicola My thread: Am I being too hopeful
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